FFXIV is not a failure, never was.

[Lorthethf]

This whole thing is stupid. Does it REALLY matter what we think it is? I'd like to see SE come out and say this game was a failure, if it is in fact a failure.

Note: Them saying it is unsatisfactory does not mean they said it was a failure.

Exactly, it is not a failure until SE comes out and states the it, or the following:

"Due to the state of XIV and the very low population and popularity, SquarEnix has decided to shut down servers and pull XIV from the shelves. We apologize for those of you that are playing currently and we apologize to those that did not enjoy our game, but we cannot continue supporting this game, blah, blah, blah, etc, etc.

People, Failure is an end result. SE has not ended XIV yet.

A failure is APB, they shut their server down (went bankrupt (i think, correct me if i am wrong), but i am sure it would have been the same result)

It's like university, (or my take anyways), they failed the first test, but they haven't failed the class yet. The class ends when the shareholders tell them to shut it down because they are tired of losing money, or not making a lot of money.

SE right now is the student, frantically trying to bring his marks up in the class before the end of the semester.

APB is the student coming back and trying again. And they already have a following again. Lol, i guess i would have to say Mommy and Daddy stopped paying their tuition so they had to work for a few months to get the money back to enroll again :P

[Rayle]

Exactly, it is not a failure until SE comes out and states the it, or the following:

"Due to the state of XIV and the very low population and popularity, SquarEnix has decided to shut down servers and pull XIV from the shelves. We apologize for those of you that are playing currently and we apologize to those that did not enjoy our game, but we cannot continue supporting this game, blah, blah, blah, etc, etc.

People, Failure is an end result. SE has not ended XIV yet.

A failure is APB, they shut their server down (went bankrupt (i think, correct me if i am wrong), but i am sure it would have been the same result)

It's like university, (or my take anyways), they failed the first test, but they haven't failed the class yet. The class ends when the shareholders tell them to shut it down because they are tired of losing money, or not making a lot of money.

SE right now is the student, frantically trying to bring his marks up in the class before the end of the semester.

APB is the student coming back and trying again. And they already have a following again. Lol, i guess i would have to say Mommy and Daddy stopped paying their tuition so they had to work for a few months to get the money back to enroll again :P

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...574cb9c3991c9f

And, this is also on that page if ur too lazy to scroll down;

The PlayStation 3 release will be delayed until we are confident that the game has reached the level of enjoyability and service befitting the FINAL FANTASY name for users on all supported platforms. We offer our sincerest apologies to any fans anticipating the PlayStation 3 release, and humbly ask for your continued patience and understanding as both the development team and Square Enix as a whole strive towards making FINAL FANTASY XIV a truly enjoyable and unforgettable adventure.

First of all, I would like to apologize for our inability to fully satisfy our users with the initial release of FINAL FANTASY XIV. I take full responsibility for the game's current situation, and have therefore made the decision to step down from my role as producer. A number of concerns that have been voiced by users, such as the design of the user interface, availability of tutorials and game content, and battle system functionality, represent key issues that must be addressed. While improvements are already well underway in many areas, we were unfortunately not able to incorporate player feedback as quickly as we would have liked. We are aware, however, that in many cases, addressing these issues will call for a reworking of game elements. As these changes are our first priority, they will be commanding our full attention and efforts. It is to that end that we have put a new organizational structure into place for the development team. Under this new system, FINAL FANTASY XIV will see changes and additions in line with the desires and expectations of players. Though no longer producer, I will be continuing to support the development team in other capacities, and personally hope that you will continue your adventures in the realm of Eorzea.

Hiromichi Tanaka

All from lodestone.